Driveclub

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Legitimately the stupidest decision I've read all year thus far.

What would actually compel them into closing the only studio with an acclaimed racing title on their platform? I'm having flashbacks to Activision and Bizarre Creations now.

Absolute stupidity.
 
Terronium-12
Legitimately the stupidest decision I've read all year thus far.

What would actually compel them into closing the only studio with an acclaimed racing title on their platform? I'm having flashbacks to Activision and Bizarre Creations now.

Absolute stupidity.
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It's like Studio Liverpool all over again. No more WipEout then, and now no more Driveclub support. Honestly, I think I'll be moving to Xbox full-time. At least they have a consistently good racing game over there with Forza...

Sony, you done *****d up. :yuck:
 
I'm quite suprised, Driveclub has done pretty well for Sony and for a long time was the only decent racing game on the PS4 from launch. The VR element looked pretty interesting and they probably would have been the first game to make use of PSVR at launch.
 
cutmeamango
Being acclaimed unfortunately doesn't mean returning investment.
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You're absolutely right, but it sold more than 2 million copies and is, again, the only AAA racing game currently on the platform.

Apparently the life of the series falls in the hands of Sony and I have to be honest, I'm not exactly hopeful anymore.
 
Terronium-12
You're absolutely right, but it sold more than 2 million copies and is, again, the only AAA racing game currently on the platform.

Apparently the life of the series falls in the hands of Sony and I have to be honest, I'm not exactly hopeful anymore.
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It sold more than 2 million copies after being heavily discounted. Their digital version was selling for 12 dollars not a year after.
And the game had near 3 years of development with 100+ employees (after Liverpool and BigBig merged with it).

It's really sad that AAA budgets are unsustainable if your game isn't a big hit out of the gate.
And even after their reduction to 50+ employees, the DLC were seemingly not enough to keep them floating.
 
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According to Jamie Brayshaw Driveclub will continue to be supported by another PlayStation team.

It is sad to see Evo go though, their games were incredible.
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That's a glimmering light of hope for this beautiful game... But the question is: who will take the reins?
 
If Sony is relocating them so to speak, then that's one thing. If they're not, I highly suspect (read: suspect and hope) Microsoft and/or Turn 10 are scrambling right now...
 
Terronium-12
If Sony is relocating them so to speak, then that's one thing. If they're not, I highly suspect (read: suspect and hope) Microsoft and/or Turn 10 are scrambling right now...
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This is pretty much Microsoft's chance of dealing the final blow to Sony when it comes to racing exclusives (at least until GT Sport). :(
 
cutmeamango
It sold more than 2 million copies after being heavily discounted. Their digital version was selling for 12 dollars not a year after.
And the game had near 3 years of development with 100+ employees (after Liverpool and BigBig merged with it).

It's really sad that AAA budgets are unsustainable if your game isn't a big hit out of the gate.
And even after their reduction to 50+ employees, the DLC were seemingly not enough to keep them floating.
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I feel the piece I wrote about sales is all the more relevant now, but this is something else entirely. You don't advertise (and sell people on entirely) VR with a game from a studio on the verge on closing, and with employees doing the presentations to boot.

There has to be something we're missing.
 
nick98
That's a glimmering light of hope for this beautiful game... But the question is: who will take the reins?
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I don't think all that hard work and dedication, hours and years of graphical input can just be taken over by another team like that, (who may or may not give support like evo) Its like something valuable being just taken from you..So sad this news. :(
 
nick98
That's a glimmering light of hope for this beautiful game... But the question is: who will take the reins?
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I can't see them doing much more than keeping the servers running and maybe topping up the challenges now and then if we're lucky. If DC-VR is almost done then perhaps a half-assed release of that. Cynical, sure, but if more than that is expected then why not stick with Evolution?

I feel for Rushy and the team. It's their passion that made DC the brilliant thing it became. :(
 
Terronium-12
I feel the piece I wrote about sales is all the more relevant now, but this is something else entirely. You don't advertise (and sell people on entirely) VR with a game from a studio on the verge on closing, and with employees doing the presentations to boot.

There has to be something we're missing.
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While they were demonstrating it, Evo interviews were never firm about VR support being a certainty.

But from what it has been said so far, it seems possible that whoever remains from Evo in another internal Sony studio may keep working towards Driveclub VR.
Even if not complete support for the whole game (think those PSVR Worlds 'experiences'), Driveclub seems like it would indeed be a great showcase for VR.
 
Somebody said something about moving to Xbox One permanently. I confess I thought the same for a moment. Driveclub is destined to not have a sequel by Evo, The Last of Us 2 seems toooo far away with Naughy Dog going full throtlle on Uncharted 4, Killzone Shadow Fall was nothing like the old and gold Killzone games... And PD with GT sport still remains a huge interrogation mark. Not much reasons to stay with Sony. Maybe I'm thinking too much with my heart in the fresh heat of these bad news.

Edit: stupid question guys: what's the final cap for Driver Levels and Elite Leves in the game?

Edit 2: nick98 is the one who I've should've quoted.
 
skydragon49
Somebody said something about moving to Xbox One permanently. I confess I thought the same for a moment. Driveclub is destined to no have a sequel by Evo, The Last of Us 2 seems toooo far away with Naughy Dog going full throtlle on Uncharted 4, Killzone Shadow Fall was nothing like the old and gold Killzone games... And PD with GT sport still remains a huge interrogation mark. Not much reasons to stay with Sony. Maybe I'm thinking too much with my heart in the fresh heat of these bad news.
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That guy was me.
 
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-"The best is yet to come."
 
skydragon49
Somebody said something about moving to Xbox One permanently. I confess I thought the same for a moment. Driveclub is destined to not have a sequel by Evo, The Last of Us 2 seems toooo far away with Naughy Dog going full throtlle on Uncharted 4, Killzone Shadow Fall was nothing like the old and gold Killzone games... And PD with GT sport still remains a huge interrogation mark. Not much reasons to stay with Sony. Maybe I'm thinking too much with my heart in the fresh heat of these bad news.

Edit: stupid question guys: what's the final cap for Driver Levels and Elite Leves in the game?

Edit 2: nick98 is the one who I've should've quoted.
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I'm still happy with PS4 + PC, There is not a single game or feature that I could care about on the Xbox. I'm actually more interested in the Wii U at the moment, the arrival of Pokken Tournament raised my attention towards Nintendo after a long time.
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IT'S NOT OVER YET!
 
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